Games Game Genres Puzzle

Puzzle

A genre of games that is based on classic tabletop logic games, puzzles, etc. To complete levels, players are required to "flex their brains." Additionally, speed, accuracy, and good reaction are often needed. Such games include both classic puzzles and more complex projects in terms of gameplay (mind-breaker games).

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Best Games in the Puzzle genre of 2002 (Game released)

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Gothic 2

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch → 29 November 2005

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 71/100

Gothic 2 is a continuation of the legendary action role-playing game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The action takes place shortly after the events...

Tomb Raider (1996)

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: DOS, N-Gage, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, SEGA Saturn, Windows Mobile, PC, Xbox 360 → 8 September 2000

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Resident Evil Zero

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube, Wii, Nintendo Switch → 7 March 2003

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Resident Evil Zero is an exciting action-horror game with a third-person view in the Resident Evil universe. One of the S.T.A.R.S. units sent to the vicinity of the...

Silent Hill 2 (2001)

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Mysticism / Supernatural, Logic

Game released: PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 → 2 December 2002

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 89/100

Silent Hill 2 (2001) — mystical action-horror with puzzle elements and third-person view. James Sunderland comes to Silent Hill after receiving a letter from...

Arx Fatalis

Role-playing game, Action, First-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC, Xbox → 3 April 2007

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Arx Fatalis is an action-adventure RPG with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The game will take you to the wonderful world of Arx, where the main character...

Onimusha: Warlords

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 7 June 2002

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Onimusha: Warlords is a third-person action-adventure game set in 16th century Japan. A mysterious creature kidnaps Princess Yuki, whom the young hero Samanosuke...

Syberia

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PC, Windows Mobile, Xbox, iOS, Android, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 → 25 November 2008

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 66/100

Syberia is a legendary adventure puzzle game with a third-person view. The game tells the story of Kate Walker, a lawyer from New York, who goes on a deal to sell...

Super Mario Sunshine

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Mario Game

Game released: GameCube → ноябрь 2002

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 92/100

Super Mario Sunshine — the game takes place on the tropical resort of Isle Delfino, which is inhabited by the Pianta and Noki races, has the shape of a...

Resident Evil (2002)

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube, Wii → 13 September 2002

Players: 8.8/10

Resident Evil (2002) — third-person horror game with puzzle elements. The game is distinguished by its photorealistic environment. The game features new...

Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak

Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga

Game released: Game Boy Advance → 27 June 2003

Metacritic: 72/100

Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak is a top-down action game with puzzle and anime or manga elements from the masters at Pax Softnica. The game is published by Nintendo...

Space Rangers

Role-playing game, Action, Strategy, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Turn-based

Game released: PC → 10 November 2010

Players: 8.3/10

Space Rangers — the game takes place in space, in the distant future, at the beginning of the 31st century. The galaxy is inhabited by 5 intelligent...

Mario Bros.

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Mario Game

Game released: Atari 2600, Amstrad CPC, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Game Boy Advance, NES, PC-88, Wii, ZX Spectrum → 1983

Players: 8/10

Mario Bros. is a third-person action game with a mixture of platforming and puzzles from the developers of Nintendo Co., Ltd.. The main publisher of the game is...

Myst 3: Exile

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Mac, PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 7 May 2001

Runaway: A Road Adventure

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PC, iOS → 14 March 2007

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 28 February 2003

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams is an enhanced version of the game, first released on XBox and later ported back to PS2 and PC. Most of the gameplay consists of...

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: Dreamcast, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, PC → 24 September 2001

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare is a third-person action game with horror and puzzle elements from the masters of the Crystal House studio. The main publisher...

Eye of the Kraken

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 17 December 2006

Players: 8/10

Eye of the Kraken is a third-person adventure with puzzle elements from Absurdus. The game is published by Absurdus. Sometimes the game is also called L'Oeil...

Worms Blast

Arcade, Action, Puzzle, Side view, Match-3 (Three in a row)

Game released: GameCube, Mac, PlayStation 2, PC → 24 October 2002

Players: 5.7/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Worms Blast is an arcade action game with a side view and puzzle elements in the "match three" genre set in the universe of combative worms. You can expect worm...

Sonic Advance

Action, Platformer, Puzzle

Game released: Android, Game Boy Advance, N-Gage → 25 November 2011

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 87/100

Sonic Advance is a side-scrolling action platformer with puzzle elements. In this game, you have four playable characters to choose from: Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles...

Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 13 September 2002

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 50/100

Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse is a third-person adventure with a hint of puzzle from Capcom Co., Ltd.. The game is published by Nintendo Co...

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Legend of Zelda

Game released: GameCube → 3 May 2003

Players: 10/10

Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker is a first-person action game with a mixture of puzzle and fantasy game from developers from Nintendo EAD. The main publisher of the...

Real MYST

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle

Game released: iPad, Mac, PC → 14 June 2012

Players: 8.2/10

Real MYST is a first-person adventure with a hint of puzzle from the masters at Cyan Worlds, Inc.. The game is published by Mattel Interactive. In some circles...

Dark Fall: The Journal

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 19 June 2002

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Fatal Frame

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 2, Xbox → 9 October 2003

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Fatal Frame is a Japanese-style third-person action-horror adventure game. Armed with a camera, the young girl Miku Hinasaki, along with an ancient camera, goes in...

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 2, PC → 30 December 2001

Players: 7.1/10

Scooby-Doo!: Night of 100 Frights

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox → 22 November 2002

Metacritic: 68/100

Scooby-Doo!: Night of 100 Frights is a third-person action game with a dash of platforming and puzzle fun from the masters at Heavy Iron Studios. The game is...

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest

Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Collection, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Legend of Zelda

Game released: GameCube → 3 May 2003

Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest is a first-person action game with a mixture of puzzle and fantasy game from the developers of Nintendo Co., Ltd...

Dracula: The Last Sanctuary

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Puzzle

Game released: iPad, iPhone, Mac, PlayStation, PC → 14 February 2012

Metacritic: 68/100

Dracula: The Last Sanctuary — After rescuing Mina, Jonathan Harker and his lover return to London with the mysterious Dragon Ring. As they begin to enjoy a...

Pac-Man Collection

Arcade, Action, Isometric, Top-down view, Collection, Puzzle

Game released: Game Boy Advance → 1 March 2002

Metacritic: 79/100

Wild Arms 3

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Puzzle, Turn-based

Game released: PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4 → 21 February 2003

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Wild Arms 3 is a third-person role-playing game with puzzle elements from developers from the studio Media.Vision Entertainment Inc.. The game is published by Sony...

Tetris Worlds

Strategy, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox → 20 December 2002

Metacritic: 52/100

Tetris Worlds is a strategy game with puzzle elements from the developers of Blue Planet Software, Inc.. The game is published by THQ Inc.. It seems that Tetris...

Luigi's Mansion

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube, Nintendo 3DS → 17 May 2002

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Luigi's Mansion is a third-person action game with a touch of horror and puzzle from Nintendo EAD. The game is published by Nintendo Co., Ltd.. Luigi's Mansion is...

Sonic Mega Collection

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Isometric, Collection, Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 14 March 2003

Sonic Mega Collection — a collection of all Sonic games for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, released on the Nintendo GameCube. Games run on an emulator developed...

WordUp

Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle

Game released: iPhone, Mac, PC → 24 February 2009

WordUp is a top-down strategy game with puzzle elements from Skunk Studios, LLC.. The game's primary publisher is Skunk Studios...

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

Game released: GameCube → 17 May 2002

Players: 8.2/10

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is a third-person action game with a mixture of shooter, platformer and puzzle from the developers of SEGA Studios USA. The game is...

Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Comics

Game released: PC → 21 May 2003

Curse of Atlantis: Thorgal's Quest is a third-person adventure with a hint of puzzle from developers Cryo Interactive Entertainment. The game is published by Le...

Combat Medic: Special Ops

Simulation, Action, Shooter, Horror, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 3 May 2002

Metacritic: 37/100

Combat Medic: Special Ops is a first-person simulator with elements of action, shooter, horror, educational game and puzzle from the masters from the studio Legacy...

Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project

Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox

Game released: PC, Xbox 360, iOS → 10 March 2009

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 58/100

Haven: Call of the King

Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Platformer, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 2 → 28 November 2002

Metacritic: 69/100

Haven: Call of the King is a first-person action game with a mixture of shooter, flight simulator, platformer and puzzle from the masters from the studio Travelers...

Reversi

Puzzle, Board / Group Game, Logic, Mini-game / browser-based, Tactics

Game released: PlayStation → 24 January 2002

Reversi is a puzzle game with a mixture of browser or mini-game and tactical game from developers from the Prosoft studio. The main publisher of the game is Serene...

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